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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1933
Page
4
A Christmas editorial extols the Bible as the best Christmas story with its star and Bethlehem scene. It highlights the wise men and shepherds, the message of glory to God and peace on earth, and links Christmas to family, kindness, and universal shared humanity.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reports nine months of daily repayments averaging 2.5 million dollars. Total loans reach 2.65 billion with over 1 billion already repaid. Large city banks and major railroads have contributed large payments amid ongoing facility advances to banks for deposit insurance.
Facing shrinking endowments and smaller gifts, colleges avoided a mass student exodus. Full time enrollment in four large universities fell from 57,276 to 55,813 over two years, and total enrollment declined less. Loans, work aid, and family sacrifices are preserving many educations as America remains committed to learning.
The original manuscript of The Star Spangled Banner will be sold at public auction in New York on January 5 from the estate of the late Henry Walter of Baltimore. It is valued at $500 with strong expectancies of a higher bid, seen as a historic relic with patriotic significance worthy of government preservation.
A reflective piece speaks to a person as a familiar stranger across years and miles. It emphasizes shared humanity two strangers who have met and could talk long into the night, suggesting mutual recognition beyond appearances.
Mundy urges strict adherence to a single correct method for every task. He argues progress stalls when individuals cling to their own ways and insists only consistent practice leads to perfection.
A quirky, quoted montage ties in asides about a trained dog, Mark Twain quips, and seasonal cheer. It muses on amnesia after dark days pass, New Year hopes, and practical tidbits from crease-free socks to early to bed. Sun set 4 40 tonight and rises 7 20 tomorrow.
The national director of the Red Cross nursing service says 35000 nurses in the United States stand ready to mobilize if war comes. The note urges editors to avoid sensationalism and to seek constructive journalism for the public good.
A collage of wry lines and brief thoughts on Prohibition funny business personal habits and politics. The piece nods to judges taxes and a light jab at reporters editors and European languages while weaving seasonal reflections and everyday quips.
Weather note warns of rapid change from warm to cold with 25 degree rise then fall. Notables listed include Richard Arkwright born 1732, Pavlovitch born 1777, Puccini born 1858, Joseph Smith born 1805, Kit Carson born 1809, Oscar S. Straus born 1850, Saint-Beuve born 1804, Washington’s 1783 resignation, Romania's 1861 formation, Jefferson Davis’ 1862 decree, and Butler’s harsh orders against insult to soldiers.
A Christmas meditation by Edgar A Guest calls for mercy, peace, and brotherhood with reflections on life, loss, and faith. The poem urges joy in family and friends and endurance through hardships as winter artfully frames springlike hope and strength. A closing quip casts doubt on a rumor about rum in Christmas tree shipments, framed as a press agent ploy from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
A digest compiling daily editorial perspectives from newspapers across many nations on key subjects. Edited by the Consolidated Press Association, the collection showcases diverse takes on politics society and international affairs.
Amid broad caution in the wake of December 15 war debt defaults many papers say European debtors treat obligations as a dead issue while Finland is praised for honoring its bonds. Editorials warn of financial strain, urge prudence, and consider revisions to ease global recovery.
The New York Sun replies to Virginia O’Hanlon eight year old who asked if Santa exists. The editor defends belief against skepticism noting minds are small and truth vast, concluding Yes Virginia there is a Santa.
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